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Bartender
Kurt Ahrens

Kurt Ahrens

Bartender
South Elgin,IL

Summary

Hardworking Bartender with experience in large-scale casual dining establishments. Committed to upholding highest standards of customer service and safe food handling practices. Well-versed mixologist with diverse menu of memorized drink recipes.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Service Manager

Buffalo Wild Wings
SOUTH ELGIN, IL
09.2020 - 02.2022
  • Organized and oversaw food service training to educate employees on resetting tables, relaying orders to cooks and upselling food and beverages.
  • Oversaw balancing of cash registers, reconciled transactions and deposited establishment's earnings to bank.
  • Reviewed and approved employee schedules and timesheets.
  • Maintained compliance with company policies and procedures for food safety, sanitation and quality.

Server

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Saint Charles, IL
04.2019 - 09.2020
  • Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
  • Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business.
  • Replenished food items, paper products and canned goods to keep pantry well-stocked during busy periods.
  • Checked identification for minimum age for sale of alcoholic beverages.
  • Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.

Bartender / Floor Manager

Flagstone Crafts & Cocktails
Geneva, Illinois
09.2013 - 06.2019
  • Manage staff throughout shift.
  • Made personal recommendations for customers by sharing product knowledge and demonstrating product.
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Checked identification for minimum age for sale of alcoholic beverages.

Bartender

TGI Fridays
Saint Charles, Illinois
09.2010 - 09.2013
  • Maintain weekly liquor inventory
  • Create schedule for large corporate staff.

Line Cook / Server / Bartender

Max and Erma’s
Warrenville, Illinois
10.2009 - 09.2010

Manager

Lou Malnati’s
Naperville, Illinois
12.2002 - 10.2009
  • Compile reports for labor, food costs, and profits
  • Ordered food and liquor weekly for restaurant and bar
  • Maintain schedule for multiple departs.

Education

Glenbard North High

Skills

Excellent listening, written, and communication skillsBuilds collaborative and productive relationships with othersAble to adapt to different work situations or guidelines on the spotAbility to multitask under high stress situations while still maintaining customer satisfaction

Customer service management

Timeline

Service Manager

Buffalo Wild Wings
09.2020 - 02.2022

Server

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
04.2019 - 09.2020

Bartender / Floor Manager

Flagstone Crafts & Cocktails
09.2013 - 06.2019

Bartender

TGI Fridays
09.2010 - 09.2013

Line Cook / Server / Bartender

Max and Erma’s
10.2009 - 09.2010

Manager

Lou Malnati’s
12.2002 - 10.2009

Glenbard North High
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